Set 194 · Study 1 / 5
Exita person with profound mental disabilities who exhibits exceptional skill in a specific area
Despite his challenges, the young man was a musical savant, able to play complex compositions by ear after hearing them just once.
Set 194 of GRE Vocabulary covers 5 words: savant, slack, shunt, skiff, stickler. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
a person with profound mental disabilities who exhibits exceptional skill in a specific area
Despite his challenges, the young man was a musical savant, able to play complex compositions by ear after hearing them just once.
looseness or lack of tension in something
Make sure there is enough slack in the rope before you start climbing, or else it might snap if you put too much tension on it.
a device for diverting or redirecting the flow of fluid or electrical current
The engineers installed a bypass shunt to redirect the coolant flow in the reactor system during maintenance.
a small, lightweight boat designed for sailing or rowing
The fishermen set out early in the morning in their sturdy skiff to catch the day's haul.
a person who insists on a precise adherence to rules or details
As a stickler for detail, Janet double-checked every report before submission to ensure accuracy.